February 23, 2009
U.S. ECONOMY With prospects unclear for when a rebound in consumer activity may materialize, corporations are working hard to recalibrate their future plans while strengthening their balance sheets through tighter cash management and de-leveraging. Until such time as the stimulus efforts of the U. S. Treasury bear fruit, such financially conservative behavior is warranted and…
February 10, 2009
by Andrew Marquardt Tucked away in my Kansas City office, I banged away a letter to the Wall Street Journal (Jan 29, 2009) questioning Merrill Lynch’s media-driven defense of executive bonuses in the face of 28 billion in losses. That exercise stemmed from an ongoing reflection, as a Catholic CEO and lawyer, about the principles…
February 9, 2009
FOCA is an acronym for “Freedom of Choice Act,” a legislative bill reintroduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Barbara Boxer (D, CA) and in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (D, NY) the day after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ban on partial birth abortion (Partial Birth Abortion Ban…
With the passing of Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, the United States and Canada, indeed the world, lost an exceptionally wise, wry and erudite Catholic voice; a voice whose special gift was to shed light and clarity on the most fundamental of Catholic principles and their application in today’s culture. Fr. Neuhaus died peacefully in his…
August 1, 2008
As is so often the case, the most important and powerful aspects of life are the simplest. And often we overlook the simple in the pursuit of the complex and the novel. Such is certainly the case when it comes to the power of quiet, focused contemplation—or pondering. Someone once told me about an executive…
September 16, 2007
Dear Dick: I hear an awful lot about burnout these days. I’m tired a lot and have lost a lot of the enthusiasm I once had for my job. Does this mean I’m burned out? If so, what should I do about it? —Tired on the Job Dear Tired: If you dread the thought…
September 16, 2007
Are you a connector or a disconnector? Does it matter? Author Michael Stallard in his recently published Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite your Team’s Passion, Creativity and Productivity thinks so. Stallard has had an interest in work cultures throughout his career as he wanted to understand the culture that would bring out…
September 6, 2007
This study enhances today’s fascination with angels with an overview of the Bible’s presentation of God’s angels as guardians and messengers. Understanding their presence throughout biblical history will enhance your awareness of their invisible presence with us today.
Threshold Bible Study is a thematic Scripture series designed for both personal study and group discussion. The thirty lessons in each study may be used by an individual for daily study over the course of a month or they may be divided into six weekly lessons.
Penned by famed English writer Evelyn Waugh, this book is so well-written and historically accurate as to make the saint (and the times in which he lived) jump from the page and come alive before you. If you read only one book this year, consider this one! Evelyn Waugh presents his biography of St. Edmund…
